My taste of music has changed a lot these last couple of years but I'll always have a soft spot for pop punk. The last gig I was at had just a bit of everything I love about pop/punk and post hardcore bands (note: I'm awful with band genres so don't correct me - I'm looking at you Josh).
I went to see and photograph Angela's Dish at Hopetoun Hotel last friday. Angela's Dish are a band I've seen so many times I've lost count. The supports were brilliant too. Mayhem Addition sounded like my favourite Welsh band Funeral For a Friend and Me Vs. You were just one awesome and energetic rock band. I've actually put off seeing them until that night, and I shouldn't have. They were awesome.
I got to the gig early, I'm talkin' I was the only one there not in a band or that worked at the venue. It was all good because I got to watch Angela's Dish soundcheck and had a very long chat with Josh the guitarist and good looks of the band (pictured: left)
I wrote a little review for The Dwarf and here it is:
September 11 is a memorable day for two reasons; one because it is a day of tradegy that changed the worls forever and two because so many bands play on this night in Sydney that it's hard to know what gig to go to.
There was a small crowd Hopetoun Hotel for this reason. The headliners Angela's Dish usually pull a pretty big crowd. Or perhaps they have a large under 18's following or they have suppoerted such international act as Anberlin and 30 Seconds to Mars?
It was their first Sydney show in a year so they decided to be generous and let the first fifty people to contact them on their guestlist.
The opening act was Mayhem Addition from Penrith. The band seemed to be quite influenced by Funeral For a Friend down to guitar riffs and even the lead singers mannerisms. All he needed to do was swing the micropone around a bit and he's have Matt Davies down pat.
They had some catchy songs including Shout My Reply and had a song about the Victoria bushfires called Black Saturday. If you like going to Hot Damn for the bands then you'll like these guys. They are a band that are definitely going to go places.
Me Vs. You were the next band up. They've had a big following for a couple of years, They're an active band on stage with a lead singer that could be an ethic Ian Curtis, a beardered guitar player that loves rock moves and another guitar player with hair that makes him look like cousin It when rocking out on stage.
If their infections rock doesn't get you at least nodding your head along to the beat you must be a narcoleptic.
To end this already superb night was Angela's Dish. All three guitarists had long hair and looked more metal than pop/punk or looked like they were more likely to play Nirvana covers. Singer Mick and bass guitarist Pete looked like identical twins with their hair and same dark shirts. Mick also sported a pair of slippers - how very rock n roll. He was in full form tonight with rock moves and Mick Jagger facial experessions.
They previewed some new songs as well as playing some old favourites including Soft November and On A Sign. There were a few changes in the band including guitarist Josh proving that he's more than a pretty face when he sung lead vocals in some of the songs.
Call them pop/rock, emo, whatever. You can't deny this is a band that knows how to rock out on stage.
Yes, it was a great gig and full of many memories. I met the singer of the first band who gave me a bit of info on his band.
I was actually supposed to be at KRAM. I feel bad for letting down my editor again but there's no way I regret going to Hopetoun Hotel last friday.
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